February 2026 Source: Police.uk
PL3 Crime Intelligence Report
PL3 recorded 176 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 6.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
176trending_up +6.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.8per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
875
Within PL3 district
Plymouth
30,330
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Avenue Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Other theft: 3 | 11 |
| Fox Field Close Map | total: 8 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Other theft: 1 | 7 |
| Arun Close Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Upper Knollys Terrace Lane Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 5 |
| Maker View Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Park Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Wesley Place Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Highfield Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Plymview Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
82
46.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
10.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
17
9.7%
Other Theft
14
8.0%
Public Order
13
7.4%
Vehicle Crime
7
4.0%
Shoplifting
7
4.0%
Drug Offences
6
3.4%
Weapons Possession
4
2.3%
Other Crime
3
1.7%
Burglary
2
1.1%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
Robbery
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -2.2%
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